Iowa Senate bill would unlock federal funds to expand and retain K-12 robotics teams
Senate File 61, which advanced out of its Senate subcommittee, requires the Iowa Department of Education to provide more educational and technical assistance to robotics teams, which advocates say ...
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Iowa Utilities Commission couldn't consider climate change in pipeline decisions, bill says
The Iowa Utilities Commission would be forbidden from considering climate change as a factor when ruling on whether to grant a permit for a hazardous liquid pipeline, under a bill advancing in the ...
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Bill in Iowa legislature proposes new rules for Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Bill in Iowa legislature proposes new rules for Pharmacy Benefit Managers by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 6, 2025 The Iowa Pharmacy Association held a news conference at the statehouse on Feb 5, 2025.
Iowa legislative roundup: School attendance, DEI policies and more
Chief political reporter Amanda Rooker recaps a busy week at the statehouse, covering everything from protest arrests to school attendance and carbon capture pipelines.
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Gov. Reynolds' bill restricting cell phone use in schools advances in the Iowa Senate
The governor's bill would ban cell phone use during instructional time and require middle schoolers to learn about the effects of social media. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ bill to ban cell phones ...
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Iowa Senate bill would criminalize exposing minors to 'obscene performances'
SOME IOWA LAWMAKERS WANT TO MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO EXPOSE MINORS TO WHAT THEY CALL AN OBSCENE PERFORMANCE. CHIEF POLITICAL REPORTER AMANDA ROOKER JOINS US IN STUDIO WITH WHY SOME SAY THE BILL WILL ...
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Bill would give Iowa’s smallest schools spending flexibility
A bill under review in the Iowa House would give the state’s smallest school districts a bit more budget flexibility. The bill is designed for districts with fewer than 200 students for three ...
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Lawmakers advance Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ bill restricting cellphone use in classrooms
Reynolds’ bill received its first legislative hearing Wednesday in the Iowa Senate. “With digital distractions at an all-time high, Gov. Reynolds wants to ensure that Iowa’s classrooms ...
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LGBTQ advocates fear Iowa bill targeting 'obscenity' would deter drag performances
Exposing minors to an "obscene performance" would be a crime under a bill winding through the Iowa Senate that critics fear could discourage drag shows and spur lawsuits against venues offering ...
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Iowa lawmakers look to loosen homeschool rules, allow parents to charge tuition
Iowa parents who homeschool their children would be allowed to teach other people's children and charge tuition under a bill advancing in the Iowa House. The bill, House File 88, would make a ...
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Proposed Iowa Senate bill looks to ensure consistency in farm product labeling
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - A new bill introduced in the Iowa Senate looks to ensure consistency in the labeling of products reviewed by the Environmental Protection Agency. Senate File 2412 was ...